MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online education technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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